The Cat Mate C3000 feeder is designed to ensure your pet’s recommended dry food allowance, in order to minimize the health risks and costs of overfeeding. Our carefully developed dry food feeder allows you to program up to 3 individually sized meals over a day and will allow meals to be served in advance of their programmed times, if required.Alternatively, the feeder may be used manually to serve accurate meals on demand or in a ‘frequent feed’ mode for pets with specific dietary requirements, e.g. diabetes.

Key Benefits

Easy to use, programmable LCD control with approximately 6 to 9 months battery life in continuous use (requires 4 x ‘C’ batteries, not included)

Pet-proof, snap lock lid means you kitty can't access the supply of stored kiddle. It has a maximum 3Kg (6.5lbs) capacity food hopper (approximately 1 month for 1 cat) and is great to have if you are on vacation.

Ani Mate

6 1/2-Ib

Plastic

Battery Powered

The hopper, hopper lid, feeding bowl and feeding mechanism are made from food-safe materials that may be washed in a dishwasher. Clean the base unit using a cloth dampened with water only.

Troubleshooting

Feeder Blockage

Your feeder has been extensively tested with a variety of dry foods but in the unlikely event that the feeder becomes jammed, the base unit is programmed with an automatic clearing function. If however the feeder is unable to clear the blockage, the whole LCD screen will flash. The blockage will need to be cleared manually, as follows:

Lift the hopper out of the base unit.

Rotate feeding mechanism by hand as shown in Fig. 11 until food is moving freely again. NOTE: Before reassembling the feeder, we recommend the batteries are replaced. Also consider the use of a different feed that may be less prone to blockage.

Reassemble the feeder and press the ‘TIME’ button to stop the display flashing and resume normal operation.

Display non-responsive

In the unlikely event that the display becomes non-responsive, wait 3 minutes before attempting to press any buttons. If full function is not returned remove batteries for 5 minutes. Then replace batteries and re-program feeder.

It Works!!

By LovelyMerrmaid
on Jan 13, 2019

It took a little bit of time to program it. The buttons didn't respond easily but I persisted and was eventually able to set it up to dispense food twice a day for my 2 cats. I had to be away for 2 weeks and had someone come once a day to check water and litter.
The amount dispensed is also not an exact measurement but close enough. I did have to turn the number down as it was putting out too much food.
To test it out I went away for 24 hours. I came home to the feeder tipped over, the lid opened and cat food all over the floor. After cleaning up the mess I set 2 heavy books on top of the lid. This has resolved the problem as I did not want to bolt it to a plank as suggested.
One of myIt took a little bit of time to program it. The buttons didn't respond easily but I persisted and was eventually able to set it up to dispense food twice a day for my 2 cats. I had to be away for 2 weeks and had someone come once a day to check water and litter.
The amount dispensed is also not an exact measurement but close enough. I did have to turn the number down as it was putting out too much food.
To test it out I went away for 24 hours. I came home to the feeder tipped over, the lid opened and cat food all over the floor. After cleaning up the mess I set 2 heavy books on top of the lid. This has resolved the problem as I did not want to bolt it to a plank as suggested.
One of my cats seems afraid of the noise it makes when dispensing the food but he does eventually come up to the tray and eat.
Not perfect but it works well enough for the money.
Another tip regarding water is to leave a large container of water in your bathtub or shower if you are away for an extended time. I once paid someone to feed and water my cats and came home to a dry water dish and very thirsty cats! The extra water in the tub assures me that they will never be thirsty again.… more

Works well, versatile and reliable

By SkipsPal
on Dec 20, 2018

Five Stars, no flaws. Works perfectly as described for 4 weeks so far. Setup is not child's play but not difficult: instructions are clearly written and illustrated. Nice versatility for a variety of feeding needs. Handles Purina Beyond Simply dry food well. Makes mild whirring when dispensing kibbles: my skittish cat got used to it after 2 servings. Plenty sturdy and steady but might be overturned I suppose by an agressive attack from a large and determined predator (not my cat). Detachable feeding bowl easy to clean, hopper easy to refill. I'm very pleased.

Wish I had purchased this sooner!

By AC1001
on Jan 3, 2019

When we leave town, we always end up asking a neighbor to feed the cat - mostly because he needs small meals throughout the day. Other feeders I looked into only went down to 1/4 a cup - which is a bit too much for him at each feeding. This one dispenses a smaller amount, which I can dispense three times a day. Setting it up took some time - seeing how I wasn't sure how much each food portion was. Now that it's set up, it's been smooth sailing! My cat doesn't try to open the top or try to get into the food.

Set it & forget it!

By AbbyMI
on Dec 3, 2018

Super easy to set-up. I got it just before I left to visit my brother for Thanksgiving & knowing my fur kids were going to be fed regularly helped me relax & unwind. I’m waiting for them to start running to the bowl when they hear it go off!

Doesn't Even Work

By lindzy
on Dec 9, 2018

I got this cat feeder because it's was the cheapest automated one but I quickly found out why! I assembled it set the times and I wanted it dispense the first portion and it was sad. Two "unit" just means two rotations and so if nothing comes out that first time oh well. I stayed up to watch the next one but it never even went off. When I got up the next morning the lights were flashing so it wasn't descending anymore food. I played with it to get it back on track and it's useless. I know it's cheap but just put that money towards a better product.

LOVE THIS FEEDER!

By LisaB
on Dec 22, 2018

Very reliable, kitty proof feeder. If you follow the video tutorial, it is very easy to program. I have 2 cats and bought one for each, and it has simplified my life. The boy cat tries to break into the feeder when I am in the kitchen because he think its his time to eat as well but it continues to withstand his attempts at breaking in. Buy this if you want to simplify your life.

Too easily subverted

By KB10
on Dec 12, 2018

I didn’t find it as hard to program as other reviewers, but my cats were able to figure out how to rock the part the container to release food. Mounting it wouldn’t help. I might glue the container into the base. So far, wrapping the whole thing in packing tape hasn’t worked. Giving it a low rating because it too easily fails at its main function: controlling when and how much food is available for my cats.

Works well

By Jillster
on Dec 18, 2018

Feeder is pricey but works well. Somewhat noisy but my cats run when they hear the food dispensing. It's great that I don't have to worry about forgetting to feed them and them waking me up at night. It's also great when you are out of town and don't need someone to come feed them. I'm happy with purchase.

Awesome!!!

By Cclady
on Dec 2, 2018

This saved me from having to board 3 cats over Thanksgiving Holiday. I put it together which was a breeze. Programming was a bit of a challenge. I got it programmed the night before I left to test it. Worked like a charm. There was food left when I returned so I know no furry went hungry!!!

Very loud feeder!

By Sher
on Jan 5, 2019

Just received the feeder two days ago. Easy to assemble and program, but I can't believe how loud it is when dispensing the food. I hate returning things, so I'll keep it for a few more days and try putting it on a rug, and see if that helps. Probably should have checked the reviews. My bad.